MHG52125 - ACHILLES: WHITEN HEAD, ATLANTIC
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- WRECK (20th Century - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)
- CRAFT (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC56NW 8004 c. 50 68
N58 34 W4 35
NLO: Whiten Head or An Ceann Geal [name: NC 502 687]
Pentland Firth [name centred ND 35 81].
Possibly on map sheet NC46NE.
(Classified as Fishing Vessel: registration cited as K 896, and date of loss as 19 January 1970). Achilles: this vessel stranded 0.5 mile North of Whiten Head. Registration: Westray.
(Location of loss cited as N58 35.40 W4 33.5).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 24 June 2008. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 4999 6799 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC46NE |
| Geographical Area | MARITIME |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/294953 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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